Battle of Cartagena (209 BC)

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The Battle of New Carthage or Battle of Cartagena was a successful Roman attack on the Carthaginian city of New Carthage.

Prehistory

Scipio Africanus sailed in 210 BC with his army to Spain. His destination was the bad guarded Carthaginian city New Carthage. He landed a day's march from the city on the east coast of Spain. The other Carthaginian armies were in central Spain and none stored closer to the city than ten days' march.

The Battle

Scipio knew that the trapped defenders were hopelessly outnumbered. To ensure that no gain would come, he left a portion of the troops take position on the west side. While he led the main attack from the north, the Roman fleet bombarded the city from the south side.

The first wave of attack failed, but Scipio regrouped and struck in the afternoon for a second time. Now also stationed on the west side troops came to his aid and he was able to storm the city.

Follow

With the occupation of New Carthage by the Romans, the entire east coast of Spain had to submit to the Roman Empire.

Swell

• Polybius, Histories X.8 - 19th